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X-Men Origins: Wolverine (2009) -- An origins story that chronicles the early life of James Howlett (Jackman) and his relationship and eventual falling out with Victor Creed/Sabretooth (Schreiber), and his fateful entry into the Weapons X project.
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X-Men Origins: Wolverine (2009) -- An origins story that chronicles the early life of James Howlett (Jackman) and his relationship and eventual falling out with Victor Creed/Sabretooth (Schreiber), and his fateful entry into the Weapons X project.
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Overview

User Rating:
6.7/10   65,309 votes
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Director:
Gavin Hood
Writers (WGA):
David Benioff (screenplay) and
Skip Woods (screenplay)
Contact:
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Release Date:
1 May 2009 (USA) more
Genre:
Action | Fantasy | Sci-Fi | Thriller more
Plot:
After seeking to live a normal life, Logan sets out to avenge the death of his girlfriend by undergoing the mutant Weapon X program and becoming Wolverine. full summary | full synopsis
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Awards:
2 wins & 6 nominations more
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User Comments:
Fox makes another "Not Bad" movie more (524 total)

Cast

  (Cast overview, first billed only)

Hugh Jackman ... Logan / Wolverine

Liev Schreiber ... Victor Creed

Danny Huston ... William Stryker
Will i Am ... John Wraith (as Will.i.am)

Lynn Collins ... Kayla Silverfox

Kevin Durand ... Fred Dukes / Blob

Dominic Monaghan ... Chris Bradley / Bolt

Taylor Kitsch ... Remy LeBeau / Gambit

Daniel Henney ... Agent Zero

Ryan Reynolds ... Wade Wilson

Tim Pocock ... Scott Summers
Julia Blake ... Heather Hudson
Max Cullen ... Travis Hudson
Troye Sivan ... James Howlett

Michael-James Olsen ... Young Victor
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Additional Details

Also Known As:
Wolverine (USA) (working title)
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MPAA:
Rated PG-13 for intense sequences of action and violence, and some partial nudity.
Parents Guide:
View content advisory for parents
Runtime:
107 min
Country:
USA
Language:
English
Color:
Color
Aspect Ratio:
2.35 : 1 more
Sound Mix:
DTS | Dolby Digital
Certification:
UK:12A | South Korea:12 | Ireland:12A | Finland:K-13 | Singapore:PG | Netherlands:12 | Brazil:14 | Hong Kong:IIA | Switzerland:14 (canton of Geneva) | Switzerland:14 (canton of Vaud) | Philippines:PG-13 (MTRCB) | USA:PG-13 (certificate #44640) | Canada:13+ (Quebec) | Canada:14A (Alberta/British Columbia) | Norway:15 | Portugal:M/12 | Canada:PG (Manitoba/Ontario) | Sweden:15 | Australia:M | Germany:16 (uncut) (home video version) | Germany:16 (cut) (theatrical version) | Peru:14 | Argentina:16 | Mexico:B | Iceland:14 | France:U | Japan:G | Taiwan:R-12 | Denmark:11 | South Africa:13V | Austria:16 | New Zealand:M
Filming Locations:
Arcadia Station, Glenorchy, Otago, New Zealand more
Company:
Twentieth Century-Fox Film Corporation more

Fun Stuff

Trivia:
Liev Schreiber got involved when Hugh Jackman, his good friend, asked him to be a part of the movie. Liev was originally intended to play Stryker, but he was more interested in Sabertooth/Victor Creed. more
Goofs:
Continuity: When Gambit is first introduced in the casino, he has a slight beard (especially noticeable when he says "Do I owe you money?"). However, after knocking Wolverine through the wall and into the alley, he is shown to be almost completely clean-shaven. more
Quotes:
[first lines]
Young Victor Creed: You're always sick.
Young James Logan: You were sick when you were my age.
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Movie Connections:
Referenced in "How I Met Your Mother: Mosbius Designs (#4.20)" (2009) more
Soundtrack:
New Orleans Boogie more

FAQ

Why was Deadpool altered so drastically?
How does Tim Pocock's role as Scott Summers fit into this movie?
Why do Wolverines claws appear less shiny and shorter?
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User Comments

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68 out of 116 people found the following comment useful.
Fox makes another "Not Bad" movie, 4 May 2009
5/10
Author: xander7878 from United States

I saw this movie over the weekend. When it was over, I kind of sighed, shrugged and said it was okay.

I gave the movie a 5 which I think is pretty darn generous. Here's the positives of the movie. The actors are very good. Hugh Jackman, Liev, Ryan Reynolds are all very good actors, and each of them play their roles well. There was action, action, explosions, and more explosions. There certainly wasn't any shortage of eye candy. I think most Wolverine fans would probably like this movie.

Here's the negatives. We all learned the hard way when X-Men 3 came out, that Fox could seem to care less about the source material. They just want to make action moves with lots of special effects. Wolverine is a testament to that same disappointing philosophy. While Wolverine fans may like the movie, "Marvel" fans will probably feel a little ill.

I'm surprised that they haven't figured out yet why Marvel's movies are blockbusters (Iron Man, The Hulk), and thiers are always sub-par. Marvel uses good stories, acting, and smart witty scripts to keep us interested. Every half baked, killed off for the movie, or completely ruined character Fox throws in there just ruins the experience for a fan somewhere. Marvel may modernize the stories, but they respect the source material. Not only does that make comic fans happy, but the stories tend to make more sense, and have more relatable characters.

On a side note, the fact that Fox apparently has the rights to Deadpool makes me want to cry. Give it back to Marvel so we can get a decent movie, without blades coming out of his arms and lasers out his eyes.

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